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Case No. 0056Theft · Co. Dublin · 30 Jul 2026

Garda probe into theft of 36 computers from National Children's Hospital

36 desktop computers, each estimated to be worth around €1,000, were stolen from the Early Access areas of the National Children's Hospital in Dublin 8 on 30 and 31 July 2026. The theft was identified by Children's Health Ireland's ICT team and reported to gardaí at Kilmainham. The site remains under the control of developer BAM until the hospital reaches substantial completion. A Garda Síochána investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been identified or arrested. A security review of all access routes into the Early Access area was conducted after the incident.

  1. Reported27 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • 36 desktop computers were stolen from the National Children's Hospital.
  • Each computer is estimated to be worth around €1,000.
Where
  • The computers were taken from the hospital's Early Access areas in Dublin 8.
  • The areas from which the computers were stolen had already been handed over to the State.
When
The theft occurred on 30 and 31 July 2026.
Investigation
  • The theft was identified by Children's Health Ireland's ICT team and reported to gardaí at Kilmainham.
  • A Garda Síochána investigation is ongoing.
Other details
  • The site remains under the control of developer BAM until the hospital reaches substantial completion.
  • A security review of all access routes into the Early Access area was conducted after the incident.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • what36 computers were stolen from the National Children's Hospital. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe computers are estimated to be worth around €1,000 each. (rte.ie)
  • what36 desktop computers were stolen from the hospital. (extra.ie)
  • whatEach computer is estimated to be worth around €1,000. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe computers were stolen from the hospital's Early Access areas. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred in Dublin 8. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe computers were taken from areas of the hospital already handed over to the State. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 30 and 31 July 2026. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe theft was reported to gardaí at Kilmainham. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA Garda Síochána investigation is ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the alleged theft. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe site remains under the control of developer BAM until the hospital reaches substantial completion. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe theft was identified by CHI's ICT team. (rte.ie)
  • otherA security review of all access routes into the Early Access area was conducted after the incident. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Oct2026
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Scores of desktop computers stolen from Children's Hospital

    Initial report confirming the theft of 36 desktop computers and the launch of a Garda investigation.

  2. 27 Oct2026
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Probe after 36 computers stolen from Children's Hospital

    First report of the theft; no suspects identified or arrested. The site is under the control of developer BAM until substantial completion.

Changed after publication

facts outlets added, removed or corrected

rte.ie, 27 Oct 2026, 18:35: Probe after 36 computers stolen from Children's Hospital

  • AddedThe theft occurred at an organisation in Dublin 8 between Thursday, 30 and Friday, 31 July 2026.
  • AddedA number of electronic items were reported as stolen and investigations are ongoing.

rte.ie, 27 Oct 2026, 16:28: Probe after 36 computers stolen from Children's Hospital

  • AddedThe stolen computers are estimated to be worth around €1,000 each.
  • AddedCHI said a security review has been carried out covering all access routes into the Early Access area.
  • CorrectedBAM's response changed from simply being contacted for comment to a spokesperson stating they are unable to comment further due to an ongoing Garda investigation. (was BAM has been contacted for comment., now A spokesperson for BAM said: "As this matter is currently the subject of an ongoing investigation by An Garda Síochána, we are unable to comment further at this time.")